New Study Finds No Brain Injuries Among ‘ Havana Syndrome ’ Patients
WASHINGTON — An array of advanced tests found no brain injuries or degeneration among U.S. diplomats and other government employees who suffer mysterious health problems once dubbed “Havana syndrome, ” researchers reported Monday. The National Institutes of Health’s nearly five-year study offers no explanation for symptoms including headaches, balance problems and difficulties with thinking and sleep that were first reported in Cuba in 2016 and later by hundreds of American personnel in multiple countries. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] But it did contradict some earlier finding...
Source: TIME: Health - March 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Lauran Neergaard/AP Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate wire Source Type: news

TikTok US User Numbers Slow Amid Possible Ban
TikTok’s troubles apparently go beyond a possible ban in the U.S. The social media platform has seen user growth slow for the first time in its history, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Sunday (March 17), citing sources familiar with the matter. That report lists a litany of headaches for…#tiktok #wsj #instagramsreels #ecommerce #bytedance #ussenate #communistparty #ccp #pymnts #europeancommission (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Obese teens can crash diet safely if monitored by a dietitian, study finds
Fears over the effect of rapid weight loss on physical and mental wellbeing of young people said to be unjustifiedShort-term, very low-calorie diets for obese teenagers are safe as long as they are closely monitored by an experienced dietitian, according to researchers in Australia.The study, by scientists based at Sydney University, also revealed that many adolescents involved in the investigation thought the diets were an acceptable way to lose weight – despite experiencing side-effects that included fatigue, headache, irritability, constipation and nausea.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 17, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Robin McKie Science editor Tags: Obesity Medical research Young people Diets and dieting Society Life and style UK news Source Type: news

Migrants and strongmen: the EU ’s north Africa headache
European leaders are desperate to curb irregular arrivals but risk replicating their pre-Arab Spring policies (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

She could have died from meningitis. Now this student wants more people to get vaccinated
When varsity athlete Megan Plamendon got a headache last November, she thought she'd pushed herself too hard on a 17 kilometre run. But the student at Queen's University had meningitis — one of three cases that prompted Kingston health officials to warn of an increase in invasive meningococcal disease type B activity in the region. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - March 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada Source Type: news

Higher neck pain intensity and pain catastrophizing soon after a whiplash injury partially explain the presence of persistent headache: a prospective study - Anarte-Lazo E, Falla D, Rodriguez-Blanco C, Bernal-Utrera C.
OBJECTIVE: To understand whether pain-related factors soon after a whiplash injury can explain the presence of chronic headache. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A prospective study with a follow-up of 6 months was performed including 42 patients with acute ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

' Space Headaches' Can Hit Astronauts, Study Finds
FRIDAY, March 15, 2024 -- Astronauts who have never had headaches may develop migraines and other tension-type headaches for the first time when they go into space. A side effect of zero gravity, these headaches start with motion sickness as... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 15, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

I regret living in low-income housing. The system feels rigged
In 2022, I moved into a low-income housing unit in Michigan. Living here comes with its own set of challenges, primarily due to the way rent is calculated. My rent is determined based on 30 percent of my gross income, which sounds fair in theory but has been a source of constant headaches for me.…#michigan #instacart #michiganworks #youtuber #pontiacmichigan #vlogs (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Neurological conditions now leading cause of ill-health worldwide, finds study
Numbers living with or dying from disorders such as stroke rises dramatically to 3.4bn people – 43% of global populationNeurological conditions ranging from migraine to stroke, Parkinson ’s disease and dementia, are now the leading cause of ill-health worldwide, causing 11.1 million deaths in 2021, research has revealed.The number of people living with or dying from disorders of the nervous system has risen dramatically over the past three decades, with 43% of the world ’s population – 3.4 billion people – affected in 2021, according toa study published in the Lancet.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 14, 2024 Category: Science Authors: David Batty Tags: Health Neuroscience Parkinson's disease Dementia Stroke Medical research Society Source Type: news

Risk Factors for Headache in Youth Identified Risk Factors for Headache in Youth Identified
Skipping meals, mood and anxiety disorders, as well as vaping and substance use, all raise the risk for frequent recurrent headaches in children and adolescents.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - March 14, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Source Type: news

Lilly Teams Up With Amazon To Deliver Weight-Loss Drug
said Wednesday it tapped Amazon.com's (AMZN) pharmacy division to deliver some of its prescription meds, including its weight-loss drug and migraine treatment. Amazon delivery will be available through LillyDirect. Eli Lilly launched the website in January to help patients obtain their migraine,…#amazoncom #amazon #lillydirect #elililly #amazonpharmacyor #lilly #zepbound #novonordisk #nvo #elilillychief (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Space Flights Provoke Tension Headaches, Migraine
(MedPage Today) -- Space flight appeared to provoke headaches in healthy astronauts, a prospective study showed. Of 24 astronauts who participated in long-haul space flights -- ones that lasted at least 10 days -- 91.7% experienced one or... (Source: MedPage Today Neurology)
Source: MedPage Today Neurology - March 13, 2024 Category: Neurology Source Type: news

Nigeria: Overcoming Barriers to Kidney Health in Nigeria - - World Kidney Day 2024
[Nigeria Health Watch] Salisu Hauwa, a 33-year-old woman in Gashau, a Local Government Area (LGA) in northern Yobe State, Nigeria was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) at the Yobe State University Teaching Hospital (YSUTH) in Damaturu. This diagnosis came weeks after she had been experiencing headaches and continuous vomiting. According to her husband, Abubakar Mohammed, Hauwa's condition worsened, as she was constantly screaming, biting, and attempting to run away from the hospital leading some to believe that she (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 13, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news

How Do I Calculate RMD in Year of Death?
Inheriting an IRA or 401(k) can add to your wealth but it can also bring some potential tax headaches. One tricky issue involves required minimum distributions or RMDs. IRA and 401(k) plan owners are required to take minimum distributions from their accounts beginning in the year they turn 72. The…#rbd #uniformlifetimetable #ira #tableii #rmd (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 13, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

House GOP panics over shrinking majority as another Republican sprints for the exits
House Republicans are panicking about their shrinking majority after Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) said he will resign at the end of next week, stunning GOP leadership. Why it matters: Republicans' razor-thin margins have created headaches throughout the 118th Congress — empowering hardliners, causing…#republicans #kenbuck #colo #118thcongress #kevinmccarthy #mikejohnson #stevescalise #democrats #billjohnson #ohio (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news